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Susan

Girl in the Grave and Other True Crime Stories

By:
Carlton Stowers

Narrated by:
Josh Brogadir

Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
5

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
3

Story

3.5 out of 5 stars
3

Engrossed by the short lives of innocent victims, Stowers uses The Girl in the Grave...and Other True Crime Stories to tell the tales of devastated parents dealing with evil forces and unanswered questions that invaded their once normal lives, and the effect on the law enforcement officers duty-bound to involve themselves in such evil and troubling situations, investigating and seeking resolve and justice.

Not What I Expected

Not What I Expected

Overall

2 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

1 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-18-18

The title story was a good one.
The rest is a rambling account of various lawyers lives and tidbits of cases.
I didn't finish it and will ask to return it.
I've read/listened to Carlton Stowers full-length books and they are much better.
Narrator was good.

Careless Whispers

The Award-Winning True Account of the Horrific Lake Waco Murders

By:
Carlton Stowers

Narrated by:
Danny Campbell

Length: 17 hrs and 34 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
12

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
10

Story

5 out of 5 stars
9

When the bodies of three teenagers were found on the shores of Lake Waco, Texas, in July 1982, even seasoned lawmen were taken aback by the savage mutilation and degradation to which they had been subjected. Yet only 52 days after the gruesome triple-murder was discovered, frustrated authorities suspended the case indefinitely. Patrol Sergeant Truman Simons, who had been called to the scene that night, saw the carnage firsthand - and vowed to find the ferocious killer or killers. He soon became a man with a mission, risking his career and his family's safety in search of evidence.

Excellent Writing, Horrible Narration

Excellent Writing, Horrible Narration

Overall

5 out of 5 stars

Performance

1 out of 5 stars

Story

5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-17-18

Where is Kevin Pierce?
Seventeen hours of this narrator was tough. He has a very weak and shaky voice that almost ruined a good book.
However, it was a great read.
I have to admit that I've become wary of police people recently and books like this make me realize how hard their jobs are and that a few bad apples do not make up a whole profession.
The main officer in this investigation was relentless in his efforts to find the truth.
I also give the author a lot of credit for his compassion for the victims and their families.
I will look for more books by Carlton Stowers.
A gripping and very sad tale.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bogeyman

By:
Steve Jackson

Narrated by:
Kevin Pierce

Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
348

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
313

Story

4 out of 5 stars
311

For years he'd stalked elementary schools and playground looking for young girls from low-income neighborhoods to abduct, rape and murder. He thought of them as "throwaway kids" - hardly missed, and soon forgotten, except by those who loved them. He was ever parent's worst nightmare. The bogeyman they warned their children about ... the fiend who lurked outside bedroom windows.

What a heartbreaking audio

A Tough Listen

This was a hard book to listen to. I didn't realize until I got it that it was about crimes against children. I like true crime but would rather not read about young victims.

Having said this- it was excellent. I felt the author did a good job throughout.

One thing I have a great amount of trouble with is how our legal system lets monsters out of prison only to commit more crimes. If this man hadn't been let out prematurely several young girls would still be alive. This is tragic.

Kevin Pierce is the absolute best narrator of true crime.

Full disclosure- I was given this book at no cost in exchange for an honest review.

The Pact

By:
Jodi Picoult

Narrated by:
George Guidall

Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
1,629

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,101

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,113

The Hartes and the Golds have been neighbors for 18 years and are very close. So when Chris and Emily's friendship reaches the next level, nobody is surprised. Then one night, the hospital calls. Seventeen-year-old Emily is dead - shot in the head by a gun Chris took from his father's cabinet. One bullet remains in the chamber, and Chris tells of his suicide pact with Emily. But the police have questions, and soon Chris is on trial for murder.

2 out of 5 stars

A little less drama, a lot more substance, please

Far-fetched and Corny

Overall

2 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-14-18

I like this author but this book was the pits!
I found the characters one-dimensional from the start and they never did get fleshed out.
I felt this book was way too long, way too unbelievable, and way too silly to be honest.
There was so much about Emily that the author never developed. And Chris was so naive!
I realize fiction is not real but I like books to at least feel real.
The only part I liked was the courtroom scene because I like trials and she did a pretty good job with that part.
Love George Guidall as narrator.

A Killing in Amish Country: Sex, Betrayal, and a Cold-blooded Murder

By:
Gregg Olsen,
Rebecca Morris,
Linda Castillo - foreward

Narrated by:
Coleen Marlo

Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
35

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
32

Story

4 out of 5 stars
31

Thirty-year-old Barbara Weaver was content to live as the Amish have for centuries - without modern convenience - but her husband, Eli, wanted a life beyond horses and buggies. Soon he gave in to the temptation of technology and found ways to go Online and meet women. When Barbara was found dead, shot in the chest at close range, all eyes were on Eli... and his mistress, a conservative Mennonite named Barb Raber. Barb drove Eli to appointments in her car. She gave him everything he asked for: a laptop, rides to his favorite fishing and hunting spots, and sex.

Boring- Not What I Expected from Gregg Olsen

This book was just plain boring. I didn't finish it and will ask to return it.

In Broad Daylight

By:
Harry N. MacLean

Narrated by:
Dave Clark

Length: 14 hrs and 1 min

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
285

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
254

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
254

In Broad Daylight tells the story of the killing of Ken Rex McElroy on the main street of Skidmore, Missouri, in July 1981. McElroy, an illiterate hog farmer, had terrorized all of northwest Missouri for over 20 years, until the town, and even law enforcement, was terrified of him. McElroy was shot as he sat in his truck in front of the tavern. Over 45 men witnessed the shooting. Despite two eyewitness accounts and three grand jury investigations, no one has been prosecuted for the crime.

You have to hear it to believe it

Pretty boring

I didn't finish this one and am returning it. Nothing really happens. Maybe I just don't understand small towns.
I've read many true crime books and this isn't a good one in my opinion.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

The Girl You Lost

By:
Kathryn Croft

Narrated by:
Jot Davies,
Willow Nash

Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,505

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,337

Story

4 out of 5 stars
2,336

Eighteen years ago Simone Porter's six-month-old daughter, Helena, was abducted. Simone and husband Matt have slowly rebuilt their shattered lives, but the pain at losing their child has never left them. Then a young woman, Grace, appears out of the blue and tells Simone she has information about her stolen baby. But just who is Grace - and can Simone trust her? When Grace herself disappears, Simone becomes embroiled in a desperate search for her baby and the woman who has vital clues about her whereabouts.

Great psychological thriller

Pretty good but I guessed the end NO SPOILERS

Overall

3 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-31-18

I don't usually guess how books like this end but I did with this one and was disappointed. Kind of ruined the suspense for me.
Okay book- glad I got it on sale. Wouldn't want to use a credit for it.
Narrators were excellent.

Note to other reviewers: please don't give things away. It's unfair to the people who haven't listened yet. I think spoilers should have their reviews deleted by Audible.

The Silver Linings Playbook

A Novel

By:
Matthew Quick

Narrated by:
Ray Porter

Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
4,771

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
4,348

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
4,349

During his years in a neural-health facility, Pat Peoples has formulated a theory about silver linings. He believes that his life is a movie produced by God, that his mission is to become physically fit and emotionally supportive, and that if he succeeds, his happy ending will be the return of his estranged wife, Nikki. When Pat goes to live with his parents, everything seems changed: no one will talk to him about Nikki, and his new therapist seems to be recommending adultery as a form of therapy.

Wonderful story!

Oh, what a treat!!!!!!!!!
Once I started this I couldn't turn it off until it was finished.

I saw the movie a few years ago but didn't realize it had been based on a book.

A glimpse into the lives of two fragile people and family members. Sad at times but there was indeed a silver lining.
I like books about people who deal with real problems, just as in real life, but not talked about as much as they should be.

This one is not to be missed! And I don't even like football which is a small part of the story line.:)

Narration was wonderful.

Now I have to watch the movie again!

The Beast I Loved

A Battered Woman's Desperate Struggle to Survive

By:
Robert Davidson

Narrated by:
Kevin Pierce

Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
193

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
176

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
176

June Briand shot four bullets into her husband's head and was sentenced to 15 years to life. This is the shocking, true story of survival - and the intense bond June shared with her pathologically violent husband, a monster who physically and sexually tortured, degraded, and dominated her so relentlessly she refused to believe he was dead even after she killed him.

Beyond Beast . . .

It's Amazing She Survived

Overall

5 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-10-18

For most of us it's hard to understand how someone could stay in such a horrible situation but this book explains it well.
For June Briand it really started when she was born and the circumstances that molded her very early in life.
The public needs to know about abuse and the ramifications of it. So many lives are affected, not just the participants.
I wish this woman all the best going forward. She's amazing!
Kevin Pierce is my very favorite narrator of true crime. He's the best!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

The Secret Child

By:
Kerry Fisher

Narrated by:
Emma Spurgin Hussey

Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,100

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,022

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,019

Susie did something that she knows she will always regret: giving her baby son up for adoption, to keep her infidelity secret from her family. Louise, Susie's daughter, feels the effects of that decision echoing down through the years - her mother has always been difficult, too strict with her but not strict enough with her sister, Grace, who is wild and out of control. And Danny, Susie's husband, adores her but has always sensed something wrong at the heart of their marriage.

5 out of 5 stars

I liked it WAY more than I thought I would

What a Good Story!

Overall

5 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-07-18

I finished this one in just a day.
Plot driven and the characters are very well defined.
I found this story quite believable and the part about the nuns made me chuckle. They
aren't a large part of the book but I grew up with them so I know a bit about how they are.
The nuns and the Catholic church are described spot-on. Again, this is a small, but
important piece of the book.
Narration was perfect.
I really enjoyed this book.